The Nation's Health Internship: 2026 summer term (June 1 - Aug. 15)
American Public Health AssociationWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted January 2, 2026
Internship
About the Company
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is a professional organization for public health professionals.
Job Description
The Nation's Health internship provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced journalism environment, reporting stories and assisting with newsgathering, writing, and production. Interns receive valuable experience in newspaper production and distribution.
Requirements
- Write news stories for the monthly print issue of the newspaper or for its web version
- Develop story ideas and attend press conferences and congressional hearings
- Responsible for the newspaper’s weekly online news quiz
- Contribute to multiple storytelling platforms
- Assist with news releases, news tracking, and other public relations work
- Work with APHA's social media tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
- Work on the Association’s Get Ready campaign, writing blog posts and working on group projects each semester
Benefits
- Unpaid internship
- Credit available
- Opportunity to work with experienced journalists and public health professionals
- Valuable experience in newspaper production and distribution
